West Bank healthcare collapse warning

A report by Physicians for Human Rights warns that Israeli policies have pushed the West Bank healthcare system to the brink of collapse. Since the Gaza war began nearly three years ago, Israel has withheld at least $2.5 billion in tax and customs revenues owed to the Palestine — Palestinian Authority, crippling its ability to pay health workers and buy medications. 75% of public health facilities have reduced operations. Israeli military raids and new checkpoints impede patient access, leading to deaths and stillbirths. Aid groups like UNRWA and Médecins Sans Frontières report surging patient numbers but face funding and access restrictions. Israel revoked licenses of over three dozen humanitarian organizations, including Médecins Sans Frontières, which halved its mobile clinics. The crisis has caused doctor strikes, clinic closures, and severe mental health impacts.